About Chicago-North RWA

Our mission is to promote excellence in romantic fiction and advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other appropriate activities, and to provide continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry.

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My first Spring Fling was in 2008 as a newbie writer and I’ve been to every once since. What I love most about this conference is that it’s big enough to have a wide variety of workshops and to network with many people, but small enough that I’m never overwhelmed. I love having the chance to meet up with people I often only “see” online.

Shannyn SchroederAuthor, "Meeting His Match," and the For Your Love, Hot and Nerdy, and O'Leary series

Chicago Spring Fling is the perfect sized conference: just big enough for high quality workshops and small enough to give you a chance to interact at an intimate level with editors, agents, and other authors. It will always be extra special to me because I acquired both my editor and my agent at the SF 2012!

I need to send a special, long overdue thank you to all the organizers at Spring Fling. They bring in the best speakers and talent from across the nation. It makes even the most introverted writer feel comfortable and take chances.

MK SchillerAuthor, "The Scars Between Us"

Spring Fling 2012 was the first romance writers conference I ever attended, and I was impressed by the quality and diversity of the programs and speakers. The Chicago North RWA chapter members' enthusiasm was contagious and they immediately made me feel welcome, so I knew at once I'd found my tribe. Spring Fling became the bar by which I measure the success of all other conferences, and—spoiler—none have surpassed it.

J. Leigh BaileyAuthor of "Chasing Thunderbird" and other Young Adult/New Adult LGBT romances